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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.23, 36,887.16 and 14,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.23, 36,887.16 and 14,792.86 is: 20,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.23 : 36,887.16 = 14,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.23/36,887.16 = 14,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.23x = 36,887.16 × 14,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.23x = 545,666,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,666,593.68/26,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.84

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